N4KN – AB SPORTINE AVIACIJA GENESIS 2 – 2012-10-20 NTSB Accident Report

On October 20, 2012, a Ab Sportine Aviacija GENESIS 2 (N4KN) was involved in an accident near Roseland, VA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain glider control during takeoff.

The pilot stated that as the glider reached flying speed it began to oscillate with the right wing dipping and impacting the grass runway, which resulted in a loss of control. The tow line disconnected, as designed, and the glider came to rest in an inverted position. The pilot sustained minor injuries. A post-accident examination conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the wings and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA13CA035. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4KN.